1. Can I speak with the person/people who will be inputing and helping me during my listing? BuySelf's Answer: Yes. When you call BuySelf Realty, you are speaking to us in our Minneapolis area office, and we will be the people you call throughout your listing, a single point of contact. Other companies based out of state require you to pay first, and then they have someone else call you, who often isn't clear on exactly what that out-of-stater has promised you or what your concerns are. If you have questions about the service the other provides, "you have to call them, we can't help you with that." Yes, we get many customers who have been "run around" by other companies and then come to us for the simple, clear, single point of contact service.
2. Can I list my home in one step that is available 24 hours per day 7 days a week? BuySelf's Answer: Yes. You can list your home in one step, order, receive an immediate email with the forms you need to complete. Fax them to the fax number provided, email your photos (where available) to the email address, and you are ready to go into MLS the next business day. Others make you order/call by phone and then wait to get a call back, wait 1-2 days to get you assigned and provide the paperwork, wait for your listing to be in MLS. With our service you can get it done quickly and easily.
3. Will you list my home on 107 Real Estate Websites? Yes. With our service your listing won't be on just one or two websites, it will be on 107 or more websites, including popular websites such as Realtor.com, Pioneer Press, Edina Realty*, Coldwell Banker*, Remax*, and Counselor Realty's* websites.
4. Can I read detailed and specific information on your website about Minnesota? Yes. Our website tells you specifically what you get for Minnesota listings. Unfortunately, some other companies websites accept your payment for their "National" service, and then you find out what you do and don't get in Minnesota, such as "Oh, Realtor.com isn't included in Minnesota" Every metro area has its own MLS, different State and local laws, and market conditions. If the website doesn't have specific information about your area, you are at risk of "In Minnesota your phone number doesn't appear on the listing and a disclosure costs extra." Other companies don't even mention the specific name of the MLS in Minnesota. We tell you the name of the MLS system you will be listed in, so you can be sure.
5. Can my home be in the MLS the same business day if I am in a hurry? Yes. You can be in MLS the same business day with our service, not the 3-7 days others offer while you wait for someone to call you back, mail documents, set up a meeting, or other unnecessary time wasters. Remember, a website that says "Your listing could be on the MLS in 24 hours***" or then "...Our local Broker will contact you..." means you will be waiting.
6. Does my MLS listing include TEN Photos? Yes. Others don't mention photos because they offer only one photo. We offer the main photo plus nine additional photos which you can email to us. Additional photos draw more attention to a listing. One photo is worth much more than 1,000 words, and this helps you show off your home's best qualities.
7. Is the agent who will answer my questions licensed in Minnesota? Yes. Your support person is a licensed Minnesota Broker with 11 years of Minnesota real estate experience. Other companies offer brand new agents from Seattle whose experience consists of sitting at a desk all day in their faraway office. They don't know anything about Minnesota's stringent Truth In Housing rules or recently updated requirements on all home sellers which you will be held accountable for. Some other companies don't even know it is illegal for anyone without an Minnesota real estate license to give real estate advice for Minnesota transactions.
8. Does your service include the Minnesota-Specific Property Condition Disclosure? (and Federal Lead Paint Law Disclosure) Yes. Don't break the law and increase your chances of a lawsuit. Minnesota requires all sellers (with few exceptions) to complete a written disclosure form. Don't use a "generic" or non-Minnesota-Specific Disclosure, it won't help you comply with Minnesota Requirements. Most of our competitors don't provide these forms, and you could pay the price for breaking the law.
9. Is a "Showcased" Realtor.com Listing with extra pictures included? Yes. Others charge up to $200 extra for a Showcased Listing on Realtor.com, which is the #1 most popular real estate website. A Realtor.com Showcased listing is included with our service at no additional charge and allows you to add an additional 5 photos and 2500 characters of custom text to the basic Realtor.com display. A showcased home generates far more traffic then a standard listing, many of these listings are viewed by more than 50 buyers per day.
10. What is the exact name of the MLS I will be in? Other websites don't tell you the name of the local MLS, and some don't even list you in the MLS used by the 14,000 agents in the Twin Cities Area (The Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, Inc.). Caution: Do not ask them "Will you list me in the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota?" make them tell you the exact name of the MLS to be sure. Don't accept general answers like "the Minnesota MLS" or "the MLS used by most of the agents in Minnesota." If they don't know the exact name, we suggest you look elsewhere.
11. Does your MLS Package include a key lockbox at no extra charge? Yes. Key lockbox=Agent Friendly Listing=More showings=More Offers=Higher Sale Price: Essential to get the most number of showings. Many agents don't want to show your home if access is not through a lockbox. They want their buyer to be relaxed and take their time while viewing your property, and if you are there to let them in or out (even if you then leave), the buyer thinks they are imposing on your time and hurries through the house. Hurried buyers are much less likely to buy your home. We show you the security procedure for using that lockbox that the real estate industry has used successfully for years. Our competitors don't tell you how important the lockbox is when you are in MLS.
12. Does your MLS Package include Minnesota-Specific Purchase Agreements? Yes. When you find a buyer without an agent and need the forms to complete, this gives you the option of completing them yourself.

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